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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Get PDF“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Get PDFWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
QUALITY OF LIFE OF GERIATRIC PATIENTS
No full textUvod: Kvaliteta života starijih osoba predstavlja važan pokazatelj općeg zdravlja i dobrobiti ove populacije. Zdravstveni problemi poput kroničnih bolesti, boli i smanjene tjelesne aktivnosti često negativno utječu na funkcionalnost i samostalnost starijih osoba. Fizioterapija ima ključnu ulogu u održavanju i poboljšanju kvalitete života u gerijatrijskoj dobi. Metodologija istraživanja: Istraživanje je provedeno na uzorku od 81 ispitanika starije životne dobi (prosječna dob 75,35 godina) koristeći deskriptivne statistike i upitnike koji su mjerili tjelesnu masu, prisutnost bolesti, razinu boli, upotrebu pomagala, tjelesnu aktivnost, socijalnu podršku i kvalitetu života. Rezultati: Većina ispitanika (63%) imala je prekomjernu tjelesnu masu (prosječni BMI 26,92). Bol je prijavilo 80,2% ispitanika, što utječe na smanjenu mobilnost i kvalitetu života. Visoka prevalencija kardiovaskularnih (64,2%) i neuroloških bolesti (58%), s povišenim krvnim tlakom (84,6%) i moždanim udarom (66%). 42% ispitanika redovito prakticira fizioterapiju ili tjelesnu aktivnost. 39,5% koristi pomagalo pri hodu, a značajan dio ispitanika ima ograničenu pokretljivost. Socijalna podrška je relativno visoka (M=26,20), što je važno za očuvanje psihičkog zdravlja. Rasprava: Ispitanici pokazuju visoku prevalenciju kroničnih bolesti, boli i pretilosti, što negativno utječe na njihovu funkcionalnost i kvalitetu života. Fizioterapija u palijativnoj skrbi ima veliku ulogu u smanjenju boli, očuvanju mobilnosti i samostalnosti, no nedovoljno je zastupljena u svakodnevnom životu većine ispitanika. Socijalna podrška je važan čimbenik, a tjelesna aktivnost i upotreba pomagala doprinose povećanju kvalitete života i smanjenju rizika od pada. Zaključak: Visoka učestalost boli, kroničnih bolesti i smanjene tjelesne aktivnosti u starijoj populaciji značajno narušava kvalitetu života. Integracija fizioterapije u palijativnu i preventivnu skrb nužna je za očuvanje funkcionalnosti starijih osoba.Introduction: Quality of life in older adults is an important indicator of overall health and wellbeing in this population. Health problems such as chronic diseases, pain, and reduced physical activity often negatively affect the functionality and independence of older adults. Physiotherapy plays a key role in maintaining and improving quality of life in the geriatric population. Research Methodology: The study was conducted on a sample of 81 older adults (mean age 75.35 years) using descriptive statistics and questionnaires that measured body mass, presence of diseases, pain level, use of aids, physical activity, social support, and quality of life. Results: Most participants (63%) had excess body weight (average BMI 26.92). Pain was reported by 80.2% of participants, which affects reduced mobility and quality of life. There was a high prevalence of cardiovascular (64.2%) and neurological diseases (58%), with hypertension (84.6%) and stroke (66%) being the most common. Forty-two percent of participants regularly practiced physiotherapy or physical activity. 39.5% used walking aids, and a significant portion had limited mobility. Social support was relatively high (M=26.20), which is important for maintaining mental health. Discussion: Participants showed a high prevalence of chronic diseases, pain, and obesity, which negatively impact their functionality and quality of life. Physiotherapy in palliative care has a major role in reducing pain, preserving mobility, and maintaining independence, yet it is insufficiently utilized in the daily lives of most participants. Social support is an important factor, and physical activity and the use of aids contribute to improving quality of life and reducing the risk of falls. Conclusion: The high prevalence of pain, chronic diseases, and reduced physical activity in the older population significantly impairs quality of life. Integration of physiotherapy into palliative and preventive care is essential for preserving the functionality of older adults
MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF DIFFERENT WASTE WATERS
No full textU ovom radu analizirana je kakvoća dva različita uzorka otpadne vode porijeklom iz industrije i kućanstva, te kakvoća jednog uzorka pitke vode. U otpadnoj vodi analizirani su parametri koji određuju može li se ispustiti u predviđeni recipijent ili je potrebno odležavanje u lagunama: boja, miris, pH, BPK5, KPK, KMnO4, suspendirane tvari, te anionski detergenti. U bunarskoj vodi analizirani su kemijski parametri kao što su pH, kloridi, amonijak, nitrati, nitriti, željezo, slobodni klor, te mikrobiološki parametri: aerobne mezofilne bakterije, Escherichia coli,, ukupni kolifomi, Enterococcus i Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Uzorci su analizirani u ovlaštenom laboratoriju prema certificiranim metodama. Rezultati su pokazali kako oba uzorka otpadnih voda trebaju odležati određeni period u lagunama za pročišćavanje, a tek nakon toga se prema važećoj zakonskoj regulativi smiju ispustiti u recipijent. Bunarska voda ne odgovara Pravilniku o zakonskoj ispravnosti vode za piće zbog povišene koncentracije željeza.The primary object of this research was determination of quality parameters in two waste water samples originated from two different sources: industry and household. Parameters important for decision if waste water can be released into the recipient were determined. Samples were tested for colour, smell, pH, BPK5, KPK, KMnO4, suspended solids, and anion detergents. One sample of well water was tested for some chemical parameters and Coliform bacteria, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and total bacteria at 37 ºC and 22 ºC. Analysis were done in accredited laboratory for water analysis according to reference methods. According to the obtained results for waste water, both samples must stay in lagoons for water purification before releasing into the recipient. Well water is not safe for consuming because of high level of iron
MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF DIFFERENT WASTE WATERS
Get PDFU ovom radu analizirana je kakvoća dva različita uzorka otpadne vode porijeklom iz industrije i kućanstva, te kakvoća jednog uzorka pitke vode. U otpadnoj vodi analizirani su parametri koji određuju može li se ispustiti u predviđeni recipijent ili je potrebno odležavanje u lagunama: boja, miris, pH, BPK5, KPK, KMnO4, suspendirane tvari, te anionski detergenti. U bunarskoj vodi analizirani su kemijski parametri kao što su pH, kloridi, amonijak, nitrati, nitriti, željezo, slobodni klor, te mikrobiološki parametri: aerobne mezofilne bakterije, Escherichia coli,, ukupni kolifomi, Enterococcus i Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Uzorci su analizirani u ovlaštenom laboratoriju prema certificiranim metodama. Rezultati su pokazali kako oba uzorka otpadnih voda trebaju odležati određeni period u lagunama za pročišćavanje, a tek nakon toga se prema važećoj zakonskoj regulativi smiju ispustiti u recipijent. Bunarska voda ne odgovara Pravilniku o zakonskoj ispravnosti vode za piće zbog povišene koncentracije željeza.The primary object of this research was determination of quality parameters in two waste water samples originated from two different sources: industry and household. Parameters important for decision if waste water can be released into the recipient were determined. Samples were tested for colour, smell, pH, BPK5, KPK, KMnO4, suspended solids, and anion detergents. One sample of well water was tested for some chemical parameters and Coliform bacteria, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and total bacteria at 37 ºC and 22 ºC. Analysis were done in accredited laboratory for water analysis according to reference methods. According to the obtained results for waste water, both samples must stay in lagoons for water purification before releasing into the recipient. Well water is not safe for consuming because of high level of iron
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Get PDFWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
koamabayili/VECTRON-author-checklist: VECTRON author checklist
No full textWe have done our best to complete the author checklist relating to the use of animals in the hut study. Note that the objective for the hut study was to evaluate the IRS treatment applications for residual efficacy against Anopheles mosquitoes, including the local An. coluzzii mosquito population. Cows were only used to attract mosquitoes into the huts and no tests were carried out directly on the cows. The author checklist is intended for use with studies where experiments are carried out on animals, which is why we have had such difficulty in completing this for the hut study, as many of the questions do not relate to how the cows were used
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